Read this first: a guide to completing this section.

1. Negotiated assignment questions

• • Guidance needed on the report

  • Feedback on the proposal

2. Profession uncertainty

• When do I need to decide?

• How to get my GCSEs?

3. Digital support

What?

The personal development plan has so far been really challenging to complete, as it the digital tools I have used are unfamiliar. It has also been positive as it has given me the opportunity to find out more how to get into a graduate role in a profession I am interested in. It has also given me the opportunity to find more about the challenges in that sector, and to research a topic of my choosing.

So what?

I need to work on my digital skills, as the video editing part is challenging. I have been able to get additional support by attending assessment Q&A and the workshops in the Friday campus sessions. However, I have realised that I approached the video editing task in a negative way, expecting not to be able to figure out how to do it. This approach made the process of learning new strengths more difficult than it could have been.

Now what?

I need to recognise that developing new strengths will not always be straightforward and that set-backs are an important part of the learning process. In future, I am going to try to approach new tools and challenges with a positive mindset. I also need to work to achieve some of the goals that I set as part of my earlier planning, so I take positive steps toward by future profession.